QUIZ: Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 61

Many in Telangana have started walking along the ‘eight-fold path’ or the ‘Ashtanga Marg’ to pursue the Buddhist way of life. Which of the following is/are not one of the eight principles?

1. Finding the right view
2. Right livelihood
3. Right concentration
4. Right knowledge

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Which of the following statements about the ‘International Ocean Discovery Program’ is/are incorrect?

1. It is an international research collaboration that coordinates seagoing expeditions to discover new species of marine life
2. It also is involved in study of the geological history of our planet

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The Citizenship Act of 1955 prescribes five ways of acquiring citizenship. Which among the following constitute these ‘ways’?

1. By Birth
2. By Descent
3. By Naturalisation
4. By Incorporation of Territory

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Consider the following statements:

1. It is also known as the ‘Human African Trypanosomosis’
2. It does not occur in India

With reference to the ‘River Blindness’ disease, which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Which of the following may be considered to be a ‘financial intermediary’?

1. Investment Bankers
2. Insurance Companies
3. Mutual Funds
4. Pension Funds

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Which of the following is/are goals of India’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions?

1. To reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 – 35% by 2030 from 2005 level.
2. To increase its forest cover to 33% of the total land area
3. To achieve 40% of total electric power generation from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030

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